Article: A touch of French fancy ; Gabrielle Fagan finds out how to bring French style across the Channel and into your home

Article: focus on french style.(Features)
Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England);  June 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... essence of a sophisticated French style in our homes. English designer Annie Sloan is offering to help all of us capture some French style with her new book. Creating ... painting techniques inspired by French style, and her range of paints ...

Decorative painter Annie Sloan has stirred up some new ...
KRT Photos;  June 26, 2004 ;     388 words ... ... HOME-HOMESTYLE KRT PHOTOGRAPH VIA AKRON BEACON JOURNAL (July 15) Decorative painter Annie Sloan has stirred up some new looks for the kitchen. "Annie Sloan's Painted Kitchen," focuses on transforming walls, cupboards, and furniture in ...

Article: A brush with magic Paint specialist Annie Sloan ...
Evening Standard - London;  April 12, 2000 ;     693 words ... ... separating it from fine art. But in a book ahead of its time, Annie Sloan, a passionate colourist and painter, hurdles that divide ... paint - if it all goes wrong, paint it out and start again. Annie Sloan: Modern Paint Effects, Firefly (Collins and Brown, 18 ...

Article: Interiors: Parisian style.(Features)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  June 28, 2008 ;     574 words ... ... hooked on chic nostalgia. GET THE LOOK: Lacquered console tables or bureaux look stunning, or painted French-style furniture from Annie Sloan. She also has a range of French fabrics, as do companies such as Ian Mankin. Use interesting buttons ...

Article: Saving the planet
The Press;  September 3, 2008 ;     686 words ... ... by- Step Projects by Annie Sloan. Cico Books, 144pp, $49.99. French style, it seems, appeals ... s a fascination for French style and way of life. Part ... decorative painter, divides French style into chateau, country ...

Article: Stealing French style: living in Paris while ...
Harper's Bazaar;  May 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Hermes bag named after her. What is French style anyway? I thought I was going to see ... Then, perhaps, I could "steal" some French style. One problem, though: The shows were ... boots from the fall collection? Is that French style? Would that work in car pool? At Armani ...

Article: TWO EXHIBITS EXPLORE ORIGINS OF CRAZE FOR FRENCH ...
The Columbian;  April 12, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... French design, but the more ornate French style currently has a bit of an edge. Two ... through June 14 show that the appeal of French style in both porcelain and furniture goes ... pieces, Lannuier did not originate French style in this country. But with his arrival ...